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Ingredients
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- 2 – 4 salmon fillets, skin-on preferred
- 1 – 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Salt, to taste
- Freshly cracked black pepper, to taste
- Optional:
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 cloves garlic, smashed
- Lemon medallions
- Fresh herbs, parsley, dill, or thyme
Instructions
- Pat the salmon completely dry with paper towels to ensure crispy skin.
- Season the fillets with salt and freshly cracked black pepper.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat until hot.
- Place the salmon filets skin-side down in the skillet.
- Cook for about 5-7 minutes or until the skin is crispy and the salmon is cooked halfway up the sides.
- Flip the salmon carefully using a spatula and cook for another 3-4 minutes until done to your liking.
- Optional: Add butter, garlic, and lemon medallions in the last few minutes of cooking, basting the salmon for added flavor.
Notes
Use skin-on salmon fillets for better texture and flavor.
Adjust cooking time based on the thickness of your salmon filets for desired doneness.
Fresh herbs and lemon enhance the dish’s fresh taste.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Dishes
- Method: Pan-Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 filet
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 70mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 0g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 27g
- Cholesterol: 85mg